THE BASICSEuropeans brought the parsnip to the United States in the early 1600s. Fresh parsnips are available year-round with the peak period during fall and winter; the first frost of the year converts the parsnip's starch to sugar and gives it a pleasantly sweet flavor. Look for small to medium, well-shaped roots and refrigerate in a plastic bag for up to 2 weeks.

Peas
Including English Peas (the common garden pea, also called Green Peas) which are eaten removed from their pods;
Including Pod Peas such as Snow Peas (also called Chinese Snow Peas) and Sugar Snap Peas (also called Sugar Peas) that are completely edible and eaten whole
See also Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)

THE BASICSAlong with beans, lentils, peanut and soybeans, peas are legumes. The common garden pea (often just labeled 'peas') are best purchased frozen, unless they can be picked and consumed within 2 to 3 days. Snow peas are almost translucent with thin, crisp pods with tiny tender seeds. Both tips of a snow pea should be pinched off just before using. Sugar snap peas are a cross between English Peas and Snow Peas.

THE BASICSThe pokeweeds, also known as poke, pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot, polk salad, polk sallet, inkberry or ombú, comprise the genus Phytolacca, perennial plants native to North America, South America, East Asia and New Zealand. Pokeweed contains phytolaccatoxin and phytolaccigenin, which are poisonous to mammals. However, the berries are eaten by birds, which are not affected by the toxin.[read more] - Source Wikpedia

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